Bottle

ABSTRACT

A bottle of especial utility is disclosed. The bottle may be made of synthetic material as polyvinyl chloride. The bottle is formed by the rotation of a faired generating line made up from a straight linear segment and arcs of selected radii and centers about a central longitudinal axis. The linear segment of the generating line is parallel with the axis and the arcs are tangent at their points of juncture with each other and with the linear segment. The generating line thus rotated defines a form from which a mold is readily and inexpensively made to produce a bottle having adequate strength. The bottle may be used to contain, in particular, carbonated and like beverages or liquids. The bottom of the bottle is interiorly convex reentrant shape and has an exterior integral diametral reinforcing rib.

United States Patent) [191 Vermeerbergen et al 111' 3,811,588 [451 May 21,1974

[75] Inventors: Leon Roger Vermeerbergen, Ol

Lagnieu; Guy Antoine Flamand, Chalon-sur-Saone, both of France [73] Assignee: Saint-Cobain Industries, Neuilly sur Seine, France [22] Filed: Apr. 6, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 241,708

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Apr. 8, 1971 France 71.12439 521 US. (:1 215/1C [51] Int. CL; B65d 1/02 [58] I Field of Search, 215/1 C [56] References Cited 1 UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,643,829 2/1972 Lachner 215/1 C 3,029,963 4/1962 Evers 2l5 /1 C 3,708,082 1/1973 Platte.. 215/1 C BOTTLE Clark 3,720,339 3/1973 Khetani 215/1 C Primary Examiner-Donald F. Norton Attorney, Agent, or Firm--Pennie. & Edmonds 5 7] ABSTRACT A bottle of especial utility is disclosed. The bottle may be made of synthetic material as polyvinyl chloride. The bottle is formed by the rotation of a faired generating line made up from a straight linear segment and arcs of selected radii and centers about a central longitudinal axis. The linear segment of the generating ular, carbonated and like beverages or liquids. The

bottom of the bottle is interiorly convex reentrant shape and has an exterior integral diametral reinforcing rib.

7 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures BOTTLE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION,

The bottle of the present invention is primarily characterized by side walls generated by the rotation of a. faired lineincluding a straight linear segment and arcs of circles of predetermined radii about a central longitudinal axis. The faired line is coplanar with and radially spaced from the longitudinal axis. The generating line provides no deviation, that is, the line throughout its length including the points ofjunction of the several arcuate and straight portionsflows smoothly. Thereby the invention possesses the great advantages of ready fabrication of the molds in which the bottles are shaped.

More specifically, the invention has added utility ducts the fact that the portion of the bottle immediately below the finish, which may comprise a ring and a ball (or back ring), is generated by the rotation of the arc ofa circle concave exteriorly of the finished bottle, that is,- having its center external of the bottle on the corresponding side of the generating line and forming a part of the neck. This arc, generating the upper portion of the neck, follows smoothly into an arc of a circle convex exteriorly with respect to the exterior of the bottle. This arc will have its center on the other side of the generating line and-formsthe main part or base of the neck. 1

The shoulder is generated immediately below the base of the neck. The shoulder is generated by the rotation of a circular arc about the aforesaid axis. The arc has its radius centered interiorly ofthe wall on the I aforesaid other side of the generating line. The radius ofthearc is no greater than the are generating or defining the base of the neck. The lower terminus of the arc follows smoothly and tangentially into the upper terminus of a straight linear segment whose rotation about the axis defines the body or cylindrical section of the bottle. 7

Immediately below the straight linear segment the generating line follows smoothly and tangentially into another are whose surface of rotation defines the insweep portion of the bottle. The insweep portion is followed by an arc of different radius whose surface of rotation about the axis defines the heel of the bottle.

The base of the bottle is pushed up, that is, inwardly or interiorly convex. Thus, the surface of the base may be definedby the rotation of an are which is centered on the axis below the base.

ln-one preferred form of the invention the two consecutive circular arcs defining the base portion of the neck and the shoulder, as previously described, may have equal radii.

Otherfeatures, characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art through a study of the following detailed but nonlimiting example and the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a bottle formed in accordance with the invention, and

FIG. 2 is a view looking upwardly along the axis of rotation of the generating line.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Starting at the bottom the bottle A is formed with a pushed up or inwardly convex base d, defined by an arc of chordal dimension d having its center on the axis of rotation of the generating line or central axis of symmetry (hereinafter axis"), below the bottle. The base thus formed has an axial dimension h. At a point e, the arc of base d follows smoothly and tangentially into an arc a of radius r,, to form the heel. The center of arc a is within the bottle and on the same side of the axis.

This arc merges smoothly and tangentially into an arc a, of radius r This arc extends to a height H above the heel. As shown, radius r is relatively long in comparison with radius r The center of the arc a is within the bottle but on the side of the axis opposite to the generating arc.

The arc'a at the height H merges smoothly and tan- I gentially into a straight linear segment of diameter D.

The straight linear segment forms the body or cylindrical section of the bottle. This segment is, as shown. parallel with the axis.

The 3 segment at a point i merges smoothly and tangentially into an are a of radius r;,. This arc generates the shoulder. As shown, radius r;,may be ofa length approximately equal to the diameter D.

Arc a extends through an angle a. The arc a at its upper terminus merges smoothly and tangentially at i, into an arc a of radius r,. The arc a defines the base of the neck. Radius r is relatively long. The center of arc a is external of the bottle, on the side of the axis remote from the generating line. The center of the arc lies'on or adjacent to a horizontal plane through the shoulder. Arc a, extends through a distance L3 'measured parallel with theaxis. The arc a, at its upper terminus merges smoothly and tangentially with are a defining the upper part of the neck. Arc-a has a radiusi the bottle is smooth, fair and devoid of abrupt changes in direction. 7

As shown in both Figures the base is provided with an integral diametrically extending reinforcing rib or vane n.

3 The following table gives the various characteristics and related dimensions of a bottle constructed in accordance with the invention.

TABLE I TABLE ll Example I [Example 2 D 57.2 59.2 r. 45 45 r 6.5 7 r so 50 r, 39" 200 r; 8 3 (I 35 37 H 24.75 24.75 Ii 5 l. I65 I49 l.;, 74 57.5 a at least 4 We claim:

I. A molded plastic bottle comprising a base, a finish and a smooth following connecting side wall including a surface of revolution presenting substantially a cylin- 4 drically shaped body portion and a portion connecting said body portion and said finish, the bottle being characterized by the fact that throughout said connecting portion the generatrix, beginning at said finish. includes:

a. a first are of a circle whose concavity is directed radially outwardly;

b. a second arc ofa circle whose concavity is directed radially inwardly, said first and second arcs defining a neck of said bottle, said second are having a radius which is more than twice the diameter of said body portion; and,

c. a third are of a circle whose concavity is directed radially inwardly, the radius of third are being no greater than the radius of said second arc.

2.-The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said first arc is small compared to the radius of said second are.

3. The bottle of claim 1 further characterized by the fact that the length of the connecting portion is less than one-half the length between said finish and said base.

4. The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said second arc is equal to the radius of said third are.

5. The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said second arc is greater than the radius of said third are.

formed of polyvinyl chloride.

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1. A molded plastic bottle comprising a base, a finish and a smooth following connecting side wall including a surface of revolution presenting substantially a cylindrically shaped body portion and a portion connecting said body portion and said finish, the bottle being characterized by the fact that throughout said connecting portion the generatrix, beginning at said finish, includes: a. a first arc of a circle whose concavity is directed radially outwardly; b. a second arc of a circle whose concavity is directed radially inwardly, said first and second arcs defining a neck of said bottle, said second arc having a radius which is more than twice the diameter of said body portion; and, c. a third arc of a circle whose concavity is directed radially inwardly, the radius of third arc being no greater than the radius of said second arc.
 2. The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said first arc is small compared to the radius of said second arc.
 3. The bottle of claim 1 further characterized by the fact that the length of the connecting portion is less than one-half the length between said finish and said base.
 4. The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said second arc is equal to the radius of said third arc.
 5. The bottle of claim 1 wherein the radius of said second arc is greater than the radius of said third arc.
 6. The bottle of claim 1 where said third arc extends through an angle of at least 4*.
 7. The bottle of claim 1 wherein said plastic bottle is formed of polyvinyl chloride. 